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Just as snow, sleet and rain don't stop postal carriers from completing their appointed rounds, mud, vicious dogs and a possibly armed fugitive don't stop deputies with the Opelousas Marshal's Office.

This week, deputies with the marshal's office caught up with Chance Carroll, who was wanted on various drug and theft charges in Lafayette.

Marshal Paul Mouton said the chase began when his office got a tip Carroll was hiding out at a house on Ranch Road behind Evangeline Downs. Deputy Marshal Frank Angelle and another deputy went to bring him in. ...